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Originally Posted by AlbertaOiler72
because the Oilers get a winger with size for Gagner...who clearly has negative value based on the fact TB is retaining 1/3 salary and only fetching a 6th rounder..and trade Gagner before his NMC kicks in
trading Gagner for a 6th AND retaining salary (which they can't do anyways) to Arizona would be disastrous...we'd still need a winger to replace him and overpay in the UFA market
not sure how this doesn't benefit the Oilers
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This post is worth taking a closer look at...
First, in order for the logic to even make sense, you have to admit that Gagner has negative value - something I
strongly doubt you would have agreed to prior to this evening playing out the way it did.
But ignoring that, your argument is that they got something for Gagner, despite his negative value.
The fact that what they got is
another player who was going to be bought out (i.e. negative value) doesn't seem to negate that in your eyes.
But the best part is that you justify the value of the trade in the fact that they would have had to sign Purcell as a free agent, and now they don't have to - got him for negative value! It's a win!
Umm, here's the thing...
Now they have to go out and get a
C in the free agent market (or trade for him) and a 2nd line C is going to cost a lot more than Purcell would have.
But at least the Oilers traded from a position of strength (C) to get a winger - oh wait!